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Advocacy

Our Advocates provide "information" and it is not meant to be "Legal Advice" or in any way means client/attorney privilege. They also provide assistance and support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as they engage with the criminal or civil legal system.

Please note that our Legal Advocates do not act as attorneys for survivors and are not able to provide legal advice. Legal Advocates, however, are available to survivors to discuss their legal rights, the legal process, possible outcomes and to provide information that will help survivors make informed decisions about whether to engage in the court process.These services include providing

We are a Victim Assistance Programs and have a staff who has completed the Victim Assistance Training (VAT) by the Office for Victims of Crime at the Department of Justice and has a certificate of completion.

Acting as a liaison, as an “interpreter” of legal jargon and proceedings, and a personal advocate for survivors in court proceedings. This means explaining to the survivor as necessary what unfamiliar legal terms mean, letting the survivor know what they can expect to happen next in the legal process, and advocating for certain actions or responses with prosecutors, police, attorneys, probation officers as requested by the survivor

​Provide services to victims of crime.

(i) Crisis counseling

(ii) Follow-up

(iii) Therapy

(iv) Group treatment/Support

(v) Shelter/Safehouse (Hotel/Motel Emergency Shelter Program

(vi) Information/Referral (In-person)

(vii) Criminal justice support/Advocacy

(viii) Emergency financial assistance

(ix) Emergency legal advocacy

(x) Assistance in filing compensation claims

(xi) Personal advocacy

(xii) Telephone contact information/Referral

(xiii) Other

Accompanying the survivor to court proceedings within DeKalb, Rockdale, Clayton, and Fulton County (and occasionally outside these County)

Our Advocates are available to meet to discuss how you are feeling and also provide referrals to other community resources.

It is our priority to support you in whatever decisions you make about engaging with the legal system and to assist you in identifying your rights and options as a survivor.

To contact an Advocate, please call our HelpLine at 800-942-2143

For Temporary Protection Orders (TPOs), an advocate may also be available to meet with you at our office. This office is generally open Monday through Friday, and you can call 800-942-2143 to schedule an appointment.

Victims need you to stand with them and say enough is enough. Take the pledge and stand up for victims of child abuse, domestic violence, rape, stalking, and other forms of violence

Get Involved! ​"If you do nothing, don't say nothing"

This program is designed to help 15 to 24 year old homeless youth victims of violence, who do not live with their families, are still in high school, or homeless due to family violence. Our primary goal is to assist these youths in becoming self-sufficient by providing them with the tools and resources they will need to be successful in an independent living situation.

You can help these young people by volunteering as a mentor, or through your monetary donation. Your financial support is critical in helping us provide quality services to the homeless youth in our communities. Please consider making a charitable gift to help us with our Homeless Youth Building Project, provide supplies, cover college entrance exam expenses, and purchase Christmas gifts during the holiday season.

The overall financial goal of the event is to raise enough money to fund the resources and services provided to domestic violence victims and their children, community outreach efforts, and for the implementation of new programs, including our emergency hotel/motel shelter housing program.

For Women, Youths, and Children​Victims Of Violence​Women and children often become homeless ​when escaping domestic violence, many escaping with only the clothes on their backs.

Blessing Bag For Homeless

​Keep Some In Your Car and Be A Blessing!

There are 26,000 homeless children in the U.S. And, domestic violence is the immediate cause of homelessness for many women. Survivors of domestic violence are often isolated from support networks and financial resources by their abusers, which puts them at risk of becoming homeless. As a result, they may lack steady income, employment history, credit history, and landlord references. They also often suffer from anxiety, panic disorder, major depression, and substance abuse.

This is an ongoing program...We are asking ask the community to continue to contribute to the Adopt-A-Student Fundraiser. Every $10 raised adopts a student and provides them with a new backpack and school supplies at the event. This event is an ongoing promise to victims of violence, to help support them throughout the school year. Our main goal is to support students in need with free backpacks, school supplies, uniforms, socks, and basic needs. We are seeking sponsors to provide back to school items: book bags, notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, rulers, glue, socks, wool caps for winter, coats in varied sizes for ages 5 to 18, and other free services and activities including: eye exams, hair cuts, and more. Donate and volunteer so this program can be a great success yearly.

The only requirements to receive a backpack and supplies are:

the child must be entering kindergarten through twelve grade

the child must be present at the event

There are no other restrictions. Your child can participate regardless of where he or she lives, which school he or she attends, or your family’s income. Grandparents or other responsible adults are also encouraged to participate.

Our supplies inventory varies from day to day and is based on contributions received. Please call ahead!

Hygiene Baskets

We create and distribute hygiene baskets to our survivor clients and are always accepting donation for toiletries, perfume, hygiene products, lotions, wash cloth, toothpaste, etc. Contact us at 678-570-4637 if you would like to donate to our basket program, or donate a basket. ​

WOMEN ON THE MOVE CLOTHES CLOSET

Donation Guidelines

Due to limited space, we are unable to accept estate clothing.

We accept very gently used business clothing that is current in style (less than 4 years old) and in season. We do not have the capacity to store out of season clothing.

Clothing must be clean and in excellent condition. Here is a list of items we accept:

2 pc. Suits Dress pants Skirts

Blazers

Blouses

Lightweight cardigans/sweater sets

Coats

Shoes

Jewelry

Scarves

Belts

Purses, totes, portfolios

We also accept brand new hosiery and bras.

Ask yourself, "Would I wear this to a job interview?" if the answer is "No", we recommend you donate those articles to other worthy organizations, i.e. Goodwill, In the Image, etc.

If we receive like new clothing that is not appropriate for the workplace, we send those items to a women owned consignment shop to sell. The proceeds we receive are used to purchase brand new bras for our participants and to cover the other costs associated with the operation of the closet.

How to Make a donation

Unfortunately, we do have limited capability to pick up donations. Donated clothing may be on hangers, bagged, or boxed. Please keep packaged donations to a reasonable weight (35 lbs max.) so that our volunteers and staff (AND YOU!) can safely handle them. ​Donations are accepted by appointment: Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm

Call us at (800) 942-2143 if you have questions.

Interested in holding a clothing drive at work or with your organization?Contact Bev at 678-570-4637.

Our highly-trained advocates are available 24/7 to talk confidentially with any teen needing someone to talk to, or anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.

Please Note: ALL giveaways are held on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Our agency is staffed by VOLUNTEERS and thus we are not always able to respond to non emergency phone calls and/or emails immediately but will make every effort to respond as quickly as possible. If you are concerned about your safety or are worried about a friend or family member, the National Domestic Violence hotline offers a confidential 24-hour hotline you can call anytime to receive information, emotional support, and emergency help: 1-800-334-2836.

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